Team news

Team news: David Luiz, Sokratis, Smith Rowe

David Luiz
David Luiz

Here's the latest team news update from our medical team ahead of Saturday’s match against West Ham United.

Players featured in alphabetical order:

 

Calum Chambers

Left knee. Ruptured anterior cruciate ligament of his left knee during Chelsea (h) on December 29.

Latest update on Calum:

    • Continues to run outside with team-mates and taking part in light ball work.

    • Aiming to be back in full training in October.

 

David Luiz

Neck spasm. Making good progress. Back in full training.

 

Pablo Mari

Left ankle. Sustained significant sprain to ankle ligaments during Manchester City (a) on June 17.

Latest update on Pablo:

    • Continuing outside running and strengthening programme, together with light ball work.

    • Aiming to return to full training by the end of September.

 

Gabriel Martinelli

Left knee. Sustained injury during training on June 21.

Latest update on Gabi: 

    • Successful arthroscopic procedure undertaken to repair a lesion in the cartilage of the left knee.

    • Continuing daily strengthening and recovery programme at London Colney.

    • Aiming to return to full training by the end of the calendar year.

 

Shkodran Mustafi

Right hamstring sustained during FA Cup semi-final on July 18.

Latest update on Musti:

    • Successful small procedure completed soon after injury.

    • Continuing outside running and strengthening programme, together with light ball work.

    • Aiming to return to full training in October.

 

Emile Smith Rowe

Sustained an injury to his right shoulder in training. Now out of protective sling and aiming to return to full training within the next two weeks.

 

Sokratis

Right calf. Aiming to be back in full training next week.

  

As part of Premier League protocol, all members of our first team squad and support staff continue to be regularly tested for COVID-19.